#k505

UPDATES JULY 2025 & K-HIPPIE NEWS

Hello Everyone :) And Here some updates YOU NEED TODO in order to keep your beloved k-hippie k-mods folders cosy and warm :D

Why those updates ? -> Because we are preparing for September a HUGE update of the k-606 ( ALL non-debug game fences ) which was due for a while now ;)

What is going to change ? -> At first, the roofs are leaving the k-606 to enter the select club of the k-101 ... Why ? well due to the gigantic size and number of fences, we'll keep those into the k-606, sided with the foundations. So, remember, starting now :

floors & roofs are now in the k-101 mod

fences & foundations are still in the k-606 mod

What about the k-505 ? -> We began to re-check and clean some of the k-505 terrain mod to include the DEBUG fences which are now inside every k-505 Urban ( only ) files ... The ones already made and available on our website :

k-hippie-k505-terrain-base-seasons-x11-urban-replacement

k-hippie-k505-terrain-copper-x11-urban-replacement

k-hippie-k505-terrain-cottage-x11-urban-replacement

k-hippie-k505-terrain-getw-x11-urban-replacement

k-hippie-k505-terrain-hobby-x11-urban-replacement

k-hippie-k505-terrain-komo-x11-urban-replacement

k-hippie-k505-terrain-ridge-x11-urban-replacement

k-hippie-k505-terrain-strange-x11-urban-replacement

All those files are written with this date : 07072025 at the end of the file's name :)

Some k-606 are already available :

k-hippie-k606-build-lotz-fence-base-x11-stonelow-11112024 k-hippie-k606-build-lotz-fence-base-x11-stonework-07072025

k-hippie-k606-build-lotz-fence-cottage-x11-07072025 ( All ) k-hippie-k606-build-lotz-fence-death-x11-11112024 ( All ) k-hippie-k606-build-lotz-fence-gtog-x11-08082024 ( All )

k-hippie-k606-build-lotz-fence-jungle-x11-stone-08082024

IN ORDER TO AVOID ANY PROBLEM/CONFUSION/DUPLICATES/OLDFILES/ETC, please, trash all your previous k-606 FENCES files ...

Come on, you may live without the depreciated/non-x11 files :D It won't be long before getting the brand new files ! ;)

Download the k-101 Builder mod here

Download the k-505 Terrain mod here

Download the k-606 Architek mod here

What else ? -> Another big update is in the pipes, next month, in August : the k-303 mod, newly re-organized with new files, new multifix overrides and so on :)

BIG UPDATE IN AUGUST 2025 ... STAY TUNED !

That's all for today :) Have a great summer folks :) See you very soon

RAVENWOOD ( LIFE & DEATH ) K-303 & K-606 BASEGAME ( ALMOST ) MANDATORY K-505 UPDATE

Hello people :)

Halloween has arrived, and with it, the Life & Death expansion ! We’ve been working hard to make sure Ravenwood is a hauntingly beautiful place for your Sims to visit … or haunt, depending on their mood. Here’s what’s new :

For once, we are going to make 2 posts related to the new town of Life & Death expansion : Ravenwood ...

Of course, this not the first time maxis includes base game stuff in expansions worlds, but this time, it's not about stuff but it's all about terrains ;)

So, except the Afterlife side of Ravenwood which has its own dark rocks, Ravenwood countryside is made of its own cliffs and ... Oasis Spring Rocks/Mountains ( a desert town, just as a reminder ) ... Why Oasis Spring ? it would be more logical to create specific new rocks or at least, choose the more grayish rocks from Willow Creek but well ... ea / maxis / logic <- not the best combo :D

So, after some tests, we decided to modify the rocks/mountains of Oasis Spring, which is only based on a choice of our own. Curiously, now they are not orange anymore, they give a less flat aspect to the town ...

Then, we modified "small" things & stuff of the base game we should have done a long time ago, but not mandatory such as the stone street planter and public lavatories. They are all over Ravenwood now, and their original look seems more ugly than before :D so, we modified them ;) idem with the base short stone fence ... ( yes we know, we have to make more fences )

-> Well, you see the point ;)

Related to the other k-303, the ones included in Ravenwood ( both sides ) we made few ones in order to get a similar look & feel than the k-505 urban :) And we modified a bit the debug town banners ( mostly sharpening, colour ) and streetlamps ... well, you'll discover it, or not :D your choice of course :)

The k-303 isn’t mandatory, but it adds just the right touch to elevate Ravenwood’s atmosphere. Here’s what’s been updated:

Gravesites – Some of the graves in Ravenwood had a mix of grass and dirt that didn’t quite fit the mood. We’ve refreshed these textures to blend seamlessly with the k-505 for that true cemetery feel.

Portal & Soul Bowl – Over in the Netherworld, the portal and soul bowl were looking a little… underwhelming. Now, with enhanced textures, they bring just the right level of mystique and “cool” factor to the other side.

Solicitor Rug – Our lovely public service solicitor has a new set of rugs that better reflect the status and vibe of Ravenwood. A touch of style for the gentleman who offers advice to all ( living or dead )

Street Decor – The town square banners, street lamps, and other decorative touches around Ravenwood have gotten a glow-up.

So, dive into and see how these textures and additions bring new life ( or un-life ) to this chilling town.

About the k-606 : roofs and foundation + 3 series of fences are re-made :) One is still under work and will be released very soon.

Ravenwood has so many fences we couldn’t just leave them plain and un-haunted. These additions help set the mood perfectly for any mysterious, eerie Sim wandering through town ;)

Because the large part of grass included in some other graves, we included them directly into the Ravenwood k-505 mod :)

And now, the links !

Download here the k-505 Basegame UPDATE

Download here the k-303 Ravenwood replacements

PLEASE, do not forget : delete the existing k-505 BASEGAME files and replace them with these new ones ( date : 11112024 ). Do not panic, the grassy and groundy parts are still dated 08082024 because untouched since this time :)

-> NEXT POST : RAVENWOOD K-505 MOD

K-505 LIFE & DEATH - WELCOME TO RAVENWOOD

So, you made your k-505 basegame update ? ( see previous post ) Excellent ! And you already downloaded k-303 and k-606 updated just for you ? ( see previous post ) Great ! Now, let's talk about the new expansion terrains and urban k-505 mod for Life & Death :)

Welcome to Ravenwood, where life and the afterlife hang out together. This little town might look all quaint and charming. Now, whether you’re living with ghosts, working under the Grim Reaper itself, or just hanging around for the vibes, Ravenwood is ready to accommodate. We’re really hoping you’re here for more than just those haunted trees, though—because frankly, they’re as weird as they are creepy …

Ramparts and flower bushes, trees and paved streets. As usual, we did our best to make this little place better. With or without the Grim Reaper's approval. Hell, we just revamped the place and left as soon as we could :D

Even we know there will be tiny updates to do in the coming weeks, we tried to bring a bit of depth. This place is now beautiful and no Lord Vampire ( hello Vlad ! ) no Death and no ghost ( tree or cowplant ) can argue against it and claim a refund ( ha! talk about a loophole ) because once you see Ravenwood with this k-505 overhaul, there's no going back ... :D You are warned !

We brought ramparts that look like they’ve survived a thousand hauntings, lush flower bushes that’d make any ghost jealous, and revamped the streets with cobblestones just begging to be strolled by mysterious figures at midnight ;)

With the Grim Reaper’s silent nod ( or maybe just his lack of objection ), we’ve given the place a full facelift—adding textures and details that even Vlad might have to admit are an improvement.

Now, between haunted trees, ghostly cowplants, and whatever else wanders these streets at night, Ravenwood has the polished but spooky glow it deserves. And hey, if any ghouls want a refund, they’ll have to take it up with Grim itself ( because yes : we have some agreement indeed ) :D

Are you ready to get a deeper and immersive gameplay ?

PLEASE, do not forget : delete the existing K-505 BASEGAME files and replace them with the ones ( dated as 11112024 ) provided in the previous post. Do not panic, the grassy and groundy parts are still dated 08082024 because untouched since this date :)

As usually, have fun ! xoxo everyone :)

download Ravenwood k-505 mod

K-505 GET FAMOUS MANDATORY TINY UPDATE <- DO IT !

A Simmer alerted us on a problem related to Del Sol Valley - Get Famous k-505 ...

Indeed, we’ve found a rogue file lurking in k-hippie-k505-terrain-valley-x11-delta-replacement-09092024. If your game’s throwing shade, here’s the fix : either delete the sneaky file yourself ( ID : 1562C46B014D2B73 ) or grab the shiny, updated version from our website ( peek at the Get Famous section )

And before you ask—it’s just a 2048x2048 square .dds maxis image. But somehow, it’s got a flair for chaos in gameplay. Update now, and let the pixels behave !

( same name package and same date ) HERE

And here is the ugly face of the guilty file ( do not ask <- we do not know yet why this file is making trouble ... )

Have a nice day and a great weekend everyone ;)

RAVENWOOD K-303 K-505 K-606 COMING ...

In the next hours ;) Basegame update not mandatory but best to do ( coming with Ravenwood k-mods )

stay tuned fellows :D

K-505 TERRAIN MOD - UPDATES

As usual, with a new addition to the Sims, we had the opportunity to update more files across the different worlds.

Roads, grass, rocks, sands, etc. Willow Creek, Oasis Spring and Windenburg were updated. Along with all the other worlds.

We corrected an upside-down street in Willow Creek ... removed some duplicates which aren’t needed anymore and added the missing ones. In Windenburg you might notice how the bridge is slightly different. The ruins got an overhaul too. And as always, the grass in which you lay after a concert.  If you take a walk in Forgotten Hollow, you’ll see an updated world. Same thing if you take your dog for a walk on the beach of Brindleton Bay or Del Sol Valley streets, it will all look a bit differently.

All changes are subtle, but they are there and were needed. The K505 is a work-in-progress, we keep learning, so we keep upgrading our game  😉

Adding files mean we took a hard look at packages. We remove unnecessary files and unwanted duplicates. We want them to run smoothly. This is a broad update, one that push the mods further toward greatness. We are pleased with the mod. It is really coming along as we learn more how all of this work. It means we’ll soon be able to tackle Jungle Adventures and City Living ... and more part of the game to texturized ... 🕵️‍♂️

Concerning duplicates: we keep removing as much as we can, but we do have to leave some of them. The reason is quite simple really. All textures are not specific to each EP/GP. Some of them are included in the basegame and in the EP/GP, just in case they are needed by the player who could not have the needed EP/GP. It could be done differently, alas it is not the case. Don’t panic if you see duplicates, the game won’t crash or bug or lag.

K-505 TERRAIN MOD - EVERGREEN HARBOR

Evergreen Harbor has one good thing: it allows you to choose. Between a greener life, or not. For all the grunge lover, the big city admirer, dystopian fan, Evergreen Harbor is a good thing: the welcoming to a larger attendance of more textures. It is a good start. It might not be the end of the everlasting happy-unicorn feel of all the other places. But it is a small dent into it.

As usual, we had to push that feel further. Like you think that abandoned container can be pink ... or that cement tunnel sewer are smooth among dead grass. Have you ever seen a rusty harbor and freshly paint tank?

Thus, the stone quarry is texturized, all metal have been upgraded and roads are used. Stones are stones and concrete is something you can scratch your knee on. Containers are scratched. The overall feel of Evergreen Harbor is now the background you need for your ecotopian dream, or your dystopian reality.

Not everything is perfect as we would like. Evergreen Harbor was messily done. As always, this is a work in progress, but a work we can deliver now for you to enjoy, to write a new chapter in your stories. 👍

Bonus download: you’ll find replacement files for the various containers in the Eco Lifestyle folder. A sneak peak into our future release 🎁

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K-707 NEWS OF THE WEEK

Soooo ... This is Sunday and the K-707 Nature Mod can’t be updated today ...

I know, I know ... some of you will be disappointed. I am ! But it will be done the coming week. I still need to find some good japanese maple textures and some others ;)

It’s not a bad news after all because I have too to find new textures for plants and shrubs and grass for Base Game and Expansions, so at the end, the K-707 Nature Mod update will be more important than planned at first !

Some of you send me messages to ask the pink Cherry Trees back ... And some don’t want at all any pink trees in game. This is a 50/50 question. So it is not necessary at all to send me anymore messages related to this subject. We must at first make new testy files. Then, we’ll decide. And maybe there will be 50/50 updated Cherry Tree files. Wait and See ! :D

New floors are coming too. Tatami sets, Wood sets, Vintage sets ......... ;)

@dusty1101 asked us the difference between each K Mod ... So, Here we go.

- K-101  :  aka The K-101 Builder Mod

It’s a floor replacement, for Basegame and ALL Expansions and Stuff Packs. It is a very very interesting Mod for everyone. As the other K-Mods, it changes the boring flat plastic look and feel of the Sims 4 for something more realistic and more textured. It is good for all players and builders, not only for your Sims home but for everywhere inside the game.

- K-202 : aka the K-202 Terrafloor Mod

It’s everything floor paint related ( the ones you access to modify a lot inside a world ) They are around 50 ( base game + expansions ) and as we always do ( almost :D ) we try to fit the colorimetry and the style of Maxis but with our our way :D You can see pictures on our website ( tech-hippie ) and here, in some older posts.

- K-303 : aka the K-303 Objektor Mod

It’s a kind of forever test Mod :D It includes walls and objects I modify and test for myself until now. It will be released one day or another ;)

- K-505 : aka the K-505 Terrain Mod

It’all about terrains, for base game and all expansions, such as the one in the previous post :D It changes all the textures of the worlds terrains : grass, ground, sand, street, pavement and so on ;)

- K-606 : aka the K-606 Architekt Mod

Everything related to foundations and floors and when we find them among the thousands files of the game : column, pillar and so on. Until now, we mainly made roofs and foundation. This one will be updated asap because of the platforms recently released by EA. It occurs some disappearances of some foundations we already made. I have to investigate the subject ;)

- K-707 : aka the K-707 Nature Mod

Everything related to Nature : trees, shrubs, plants, etc ... It is the most difficult Mod we made until then. It’s very very tricky and it is very long to do and redo. It is supposed to give a better effect for trees ( less cartoony ) Still in progress, a bit such as a huge beta work :D